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Pakistan: Judicial remand for journalist sparks outcry from media bodies
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Mallick, the founder of Raftar media agency and a former news director at Samaa TV, was arrested on March 20 under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Pakistan Penal Code.
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Pakistan hikes petrol and diesel prices amid public outcry over inflation
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan government on Tuesday (local time) announced an increase in the price of high-speed diesel by PKR 2.96 per litre and an increase in the price of petrol by 56 Pakistan paisas per litre, ARY News reported.
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International outcry grows over imprisoned Uyghur musician's health
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Yashar was convicted on 20 June 2024, for "promoting extremism" and "illegally possessing extremist materials" due to his music and possession of Uyghur-language books.
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Transgender celebrity's play rejected in China's Guangzhou, sparking outcr
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to a report by Radio Free Asia, Jin, a renowned choreographer and dancer, planned to direct and star in an adaptation of the classic play "Sunrise." After her application was turned down, she took to Chinese social media platform Weibo, questioning the decision and suggesting it wa
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Viral letter, victim's family's outcry: Opposition turns up heat on Bengal
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A letter allegedly signed by former Principal of RG Kar Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, has surfaced that suggested an attempt to alter the crime scene where the trainee doctor was raped and murdered.
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Pak: Karachi University professor "illegally detained" over HC Judge's deg
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Riaz Ahmed was released on Saturday after eight hours in response to widespread outcry and protests, the Pakistan-based daily reported on Saturday
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West Bengal Governor calls emergency meeting amid outcry over Kolkata medi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following a letter shared by former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh urging West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor C V Ananda Bose to take immediate and decisive action in the Kolkata RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-death case, on Sunday, Bengal Governor Bose said t
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PoGB: Military-linked tourism initiative sparks local outcry
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Pakistan government has set up a new government-owned company tasked with developing tourism in Pakistan, but the new measure can potentially compromise the economic autonomy of the local population.
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"Taxes should be shared appropriately with states": Karnataka CM Siddarama
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
"There has been an outcry that states are not getting their share of taxes properly from the Centre. Currently, the 16th Finance Commission is being constituted. We are advocating that taxes should be shared appropriately with the states that pay the highest taxes to the Centre," he said.
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CCP's anniversary marred by global outcry over Xinjiang 'genocide'
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Swedish Uyghur Committee highlighted the grim legacy of the CCP on social media, condemning what they describe as the party's "ruthless invasion, occupation, and colonisation" of East Turkistan.
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Kenya's economic crisis exposes debt burden amidst increasing Chinese infl
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Kenya, known as East Africa's one of the more economically developed and politically stable countries, experienced protests where demonstrators expressed their anger against President William Ruto, demanding his resignation due to the introduction of the Finance Bill 2024, which included tax
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Outcry follows Pakistan's move to deploy Frontier Constabulary in PoJK
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party strongly criticised Pakistan's decision to deploy the Frontier Constabulary (FC) in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
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